With 7:39 to go in the game, Kent State lined up to kick off after scoring a touchdown on the previous drive, courtesy of a seven-yard rushing touchdown by Xavier Williams to cap off an 11 play, 76 yard drive to put the game at 27-13 in favor of Buffalo.
The Kent State kickoff squad lined up at the 35-yard line, but this formation looked a bit different than usual. One player from each side hid behind the line of scrimmage and converged to meet the kicker, Matt Trickett, at the point of attack. Trickett drilled the kick right into the Dix Stadium turf, and it bounced the required 10 yards.